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Inverters => Midnite DIY Series => Topic started by: Bmcgaha on February 07, 2023, 08:42:33 PM

Title: 48 v inverter backfeeding into neutral
Post by: Bmcgaha on February 07, 2023, 08:42:33 PM
I have a MN5048DIY inverter that is giving a positive voltage on the inverters neutral terminal, which is completely disconnected from any loads; it is just the batteries, PV panels, and the inverter. For some reason, I'm getting back feeding or something on my neutral side. Any help would greatly be appreciated. Thanks...
Title: Re: 48 v inverter backfeeding into neutral
Post by: ClassicCrazy on February 07, 2023, 10:46:36 PM
Are you saying you get voltage reading between neutral and ground ?
Larry
Title: Re: 48 v inverter backfeeding into neutral
Post by: boB on February 08, 2023, 10:13:31 AM
And how much voltage are you reading ? Is it the whole battery voltage or just a little ?

It may be some high impedance leakage ?   If that is the case, then you could use resistors to measure the impact of this leakage.

Does the inverter appear to work OK otherwise ?

boB
Title: Re: 48 v inverter backfeeding into neutral
Post by: FNG on February 09, 2023, 11:15:50 AM
Neutral floats in the inverter and depends on you to make a neutral to ground bond some where in the AC system, Without that bond neutral will have voltage readings to ground as it is floating.